2017-2018 Professional Learning Opportunities

Early Bird Passport $30 for 3 SRC Events: November, March, & May REGISTER for all or some at http://SRC2017-2018.zapevent.com

OCTOBER - SRC Kick Off the Year with SRC! Topic: Literacy: Innovation & Inclusion. Session 1 - Metafictive Picture Books: Breaking the “Rules” to Engage & Entertain Metafictive techniques create new ways for readers to interact with texts, offering pleasurable & thought-provoking experiences. This presentation identifies metafictive devices such as self-aware texts & experimental illustrative styles. Participants will explore contemporary metafictive pictures books & discuss strategies for supporting students’ understanding of & experience with metafiction. Session 2 - Diversity in Youth Literature: Where We Are in 2017 and Where We’ve Been Despite increasing national diversity there remains a paucity of high quality diversity responsive youth literature. A brief historic overview will set the stage for today’s landscape. Participants will then explore diverse youth literature published in 2016-2017 & online sources to deepen knowledge of diverse books & authors, as well as contemporary issues. Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Speaker: Dr. Wendy Gardiner @WendyGardiner2 @SeattleRdgCounc Location: Thornton Creek Elementary, Library. 7712 40th Ave NE., Seattle 98115 Cost: FREE TO ALL! BONUS: Find out about our two *NEW* SRC Ongoing Book Clubs!

NOVEMBER - SRC Workshop: Enhancing Literacy. Words of Wisdom Topic: Join SRC and friends for learning with Craig Seasholes. Learn all about partnering with school librarians to enhance books, trends, and using your librarian! Date: Thursday, November 30, 2017 Speaker: Teacher Librarian, Washington Library Association President Elect, Craig Seasholes @craigseasholes @SeattleRdgCounc Location: Dearborn Park International, 2820 S Orcas St., Seattle 98108 Cost: Member Passport OR register à la carte $12 WaSLA/SRC Members, $15 Non-members

FEBRUARY - Enriching Literacy For All Students with Guest Author/Educator Topic: Join your SRC colleagues for new learning with Tasha Tropp Laman: “Through strong teaching, multilingual students can expand their range of literacy practices, and we, their teachers, can also grow and change as we get to know students as individuals with talents, strengths, interests, & concerns." Tasha’s classroom teaching experience includes time in the Navajo Nation in New Mexico & the Peace Corps in Belize. “Collaboration with classroom teachers is at the heart of Dr.Tasha Tropp Laman’s research and her practice." Her book, “From Ideas to Words: Writing Strategies for English Language Learners” is a great resource for all who work with students of all ages. Date: February 27, 2018 Speaker: Dr. Tasha Tropp Laman @tashalaman @SeattleRdgCounc Location: TBA Cost: $25 Member/$65 Nonmember. Free From Ideas to Words book to first 10 registered!

All events include new learnings, energizing discussions, dinner, clock hours, TPEP Memos, collaboration, door prizes, new

friends & more! AND… School-site events also include model classroom tours!

Time is always 5:00 to 8:00 pm & 3 Clock hours per event are available.

MARCH - Inspiring Literacy: Authors Share

Topic: Back by popular demand! Join SRC colleagues & beloved authors of kid's books for an evening of writing & reading tips from some of our fave local authors. Date: TBA Speaker: Local Kidlit/middle grade/YA Authors @SeattleRdgCounc Location: TBA Cost: Member Passport OR register à la carte $12 WaSLA/SRC Members, $15 Non-members

MAY - Keeping Literacy Alive: Celebrating the Sweet Life of Books with Chocolate

Topic: It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Join SRC and friends for our annual end-of-the-year celebration with books, strategies, & chocolates. We will honor YOU, as well as our SRC School Reps. @SeattleRdgCounc Date: May 10, 2018 Location: TBA Cost: Member Passport OR register à la carte $12 WaSLA/SRC Members, $15 Non-members

ONGOING 2017-2018 - SRC *NEW* Book Clubs - Info at Oct 24th Kick Off!

Seattle Reading Council’s 2017-2018 Theme: Inclusive Literacy: Embracing Diversity, Multiple Perspectives, and Innovation Questions? Find us on Facebook: fb.me/SeattleReadingCouncil, on Twitter:

@SeattleRdgCounc, and on our Website: www.seattlereading.org.

Face to Face Twitterchat

“The Language of Learning; Teaching Students Core Thinking, Listening, and Speaking Skills” by

Margaret Berry Wilson

“Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters” by Kylene Beers &

Robert E. Probst. A twitterchat Book Club with

#srcdisruptingthinkingCome join us for a book club geared toward exploring ways to support our students to develop strong listening, speaking & thinking skills that will serve them well throughout their lives. We will be reading the book, trying strategies & activities out in our classrooms and sharing our experiences with each other to build success. Books will be available for purchase at the first SRC event in October, where the book club schedule will be set.

Busy schedule? Want to participate in a professional book study/learning opportunity in a location & attire of your choice? Don’t know how? We’ll show you! Join us in our very first SRC #twitterchat and explore the words and stories from a hot, new 2017 publication. #disruptingthinking @kylenebeers @bobprobst @SeattleRdgCounc. Books will be available for purchase at the SRC Kick Off on October 24th, where you can find out the who, what, when, where, & “Wow” of it! and the schedule.

Cost: Only your purchase of the book Cost: Only your purchase of the book

Clock Hours, TPEP Memo, collaboration, new friends, & more!

Clock Hours, TPEP Memo, collaboration, new friends, & more!